Philadelphia

1993 PG-13 2h 6m 7.7 100

When a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.

Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful Philadelphia law firm. But his secret is exposed when a colleague spots the illness's telltale lesions. Fired shortly afterwards, Beckett resolves to sue for discrimination, teaming up with Joe Miller (Denzel Washington), the only lawyer willing to help. In court, they face one of his ex-employers top litigators, Belinda Conine.

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Studio(s): TriStar Pictures

Originally Released: United States on Jan 14, 1994

Box Office Gross: $206,678,440.00

Budget: $26,000,000.00

Genres: Drama